Assistant Manager / Market Competition and Regulatory Policy

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is looking for a qualified candidate to assess and analyze the regulated markets of telecom, media, and postal sectors. You will be responsible for formulating and implementing policies, conducting competition analysis, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Economics or Public Policy with at least two years of relevant experience, showcasing excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of work experience in the telecommunications, media and postal sectors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including presentation skills.
• Resourceful and highly motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze IMDA's regulated markets in telecom and media sectors.
• Develop robust policy recommendations from multiple perspectives.
• Ensure strong enforcement of competition regulations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical and creative mind

Multi-tasking capabilities

Proactive self-starter

Stakeholder-oriented

Education

Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration or Engineering

Job description

What the role is

The candidate will be required to assess and analyse IMDA’s regulated markets (telecom, media and post) in relation to competition and regulatory policy matters. This will be in support IMDA’s vision to empower the info-communications sector that drives the economy, bonds communities and powers a Smart Nation.

What you will be working on

Policy formulation

Undertake robust and deep analysis of policy and regulatory issues in the telecom, media and post/parcel sectors in the short to medium term, with respect to competition and regulatory policy matters. Obtain multiple perspectives from internal and external stakeholders in order to develop robust and sound policy recommendations.

Policy implementation

Ensure strong policy implementation of frameworks and regulations for competition and regulatory policy matters. Where applicable, enforcement of these frameworks may be required and necessary enforcement action needed. This includes assessment of potential breaches of the Telecommunications and Media Competition Code.

Competition Analysis

Undertake assessment of competition matters for the telecom, media and post/parcel sectors. This includes assessment of mergers and acquisitions under the various Competition Codes.

Legislation and Regulatory Frameworks

Review and implement various frameworks, in line with desired policy outcomes.

What we are looking for

• Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration or Engineering. Other disciplines can be considered.
• At least 2 years of work experience in the telecommunications, media and postal sectors, or related sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentation skills)
• Resourceful, highly-motivated, proactive self-starter with an analytical and creative mind
• Result and stakeholder-oriented with multi-tasking capabilities
• Independent officer who can work well in a team and be involved in cross-team projects